imbricatedadj.

/ˈɪmbrɪkeɪtɪd/

Etymology: < imbricate v.

†1. (See quot.) Obsolete.

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1704 J. Harris Lexicon Technicum I Imbricated is used by Mr. Tournefort, and some other Botanists, to express the Figure of the Leaves of some Plants, which are hollowed in, like an Imbrex, or Gutter-Tile.

1728 E. Chambers Cycl. Imbricated, is used by some Botanists to express the Figure of the Leaves of some Plants, which are hollow like an Imbrex, or Gutter Tile.

2. Composed of parts (leaves, scales, or the like) which overlap like tiles. Also, covered by overlapping leaves, scales, etc.

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1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. Imbricated shell,..any species of shell-fish, whose shells are elevated into transverse ridges, lying over one another at the base, in the manner of the tiles on a house-top.

1759 B. Stillingfleet tr. I. Biberg Oeconomy Nature in Misc. Tracts Nat. Hist. 65 On this earth the imbricated liverworts find a bed to strike their roots in.

1858 A. Geikie Story of Boulder iv. 46 Imbricated like the cone of the Scotch fir.

1882 Garden 1 Apr. 212/3 Another beautiful variety, having large and finely imbricated flowers.

3. Of leaves, scales, etc.: Arranged so as to overlap each other, after the manner of roof-tiles.

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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > a layer > [adjective] > arranged in overlapping layers

imbricated1753

imbricate1796

imbricating1830

shingled1884

interlapping1889

the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > a layer > [adjective] > arranged in overlapping layers > comprised of overlapping layers

loricated1623

imbricate1656

imbricated1753

scaled1776

imbricative1855

1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. at Leaf Imbricated leaf,..leaves placed over one another in the manner of the tiles of a house, or like the scales of fishes.

1777 T. Pennant Brit. Zool. (ed. 4, quarto) IV. vi. 101 Pecten with about thirty echinated imbricated rays.

1806 J. Galpine Synoptical Compend Brit. Bot. 20 Glumes, imbricated on every side.

1861 R. T. Hulme tr. C. H. Moquin-Tandon Elements Med. Zool. ii. iii. i. 70 The Common Wood-louse... The body is oval..composed of a number of imbricated rings.

4. Resembling in pattern a surface of overlapping tiles: = imbricate adj. 3.

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society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > pattern or design > [adjective] > scales

imbricated1875

imbricate1890

1875 C. D. E. Fortnum Maiolica iii. 32 Sometimes ornamented..with chequered, ‘chevroné’ or imbricated patterns.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	imbricated
释义	imbricatedadj. /ˈɪmbrɪkeɪtɪd/ Etymology: < imbricate v. †1. (See quot.) Obsolete. ΚΠ 1704 J. Harris Lexicon Technicum I Imbricated is used by Mr. Tournefort, and some other Botanists, to express the Figure of the Leaves of some Plants, which are hollowed in, like an Imbrex, or Gutter-Tile. 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. Imbricated, is used by some Botanists to express the Figure of the Leaves of some Plants, which are hollow like an Imbrex, or Gutter Tile. 2. Composed of parts (leaves, scales, or the like) which overlap like tiles. Also, covered by overlapping leaves, scales, etc. ΚΠ 1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. Imbricated shell,..any species of shell-fish, whose shells are elevated into transverse ridges, lying over one another at the base, in the manner of the tiles on a house-top. 1759 B. Stillingfleet tr. I. Biberg Oeconomy Nature in Misc. Tracts Nat. Hist. 65 On this earth the imbricated liverworts find a bed to strike their roots in. 1858 A. Geikie Story of Boulder iv. 46 Imbricated like the cone of the Scotch fir. 1882 Garden 1 Apr. 212/3 Another beautiful variety, having large and finely imbricated flowers. 3. Of leaves, scales, etc.: Arranged so as to overlap each other, after the manner of roof-tiles. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > a layer > [adjective] > arranged in overlapping layers imbricated1753 imbricate1796 imbricating1830 shingled1884 interlapping1889 the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > a layer > [adjective] > arranged in overlapping layers > comprised of overlapping layers loricated1623 imbricate1656 imbricated1753 scaled1776 imbricative1855 1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. at Leaf Imbricated leaf,..leaves placed over one another in the manner of the tiles of a house, or like the scales of fishes. 1777 T. Pennant Brit. Zool. (ed. 4, quarto) IV. vi. 101 Pecten with about thirty echinated imbricated rays. 1806 J. Galpine Synoptical Compend Brit. Bot. 20 Glumes, imbricated on every side. 1861 R. T. Hulme tr. C. H. Moquin-Tandon Elements Med. Zool. ii. iii. i. 70 The Common Wood-louse... The body is oval..composed of a number of imbricated rings. 4. Resembling in pattern a surface of overlapping tiles: = imbricate adj. 3. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > pattern or design > [adjective] > scales imbricated1875 imbricate1890 1875 C. D. E. Fortnum Maiolica iii. 32 Sometimes ornamented..with chequered, ‘chevroné’ or imbricated patterns. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < adj.1704
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